Amethyst Chanterelle vs Pale Chanterelle

Cantharellus amethysteus compared with Cantharellus ferruginascens

Key Differences

• Amethyst Chanterelle is Least Concern while Pale Chanterelle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Chanterelle	Pale Chanterelle
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Cantharellales (Pfifferlingsartige)	Cantharellales (Pfifferlingsartige)
Family same	Hydnaceae	Hydnaceae
Genus same	Cantharellus	Cantharellus
Species	Cantharellus amethysteus	Cantharellus ferruginascens

Evolutionary Relationship

Amethyst Chanterelle and Pale Chanterelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cantharellus.

Conservation Status

Amethyst Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Pale Chanterelle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Chanterelle	Pale Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Chanterelle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Pale Chanterelle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Amethyst Chanterelle

The Amethyst Chanterelle (Cantharellus amethysteus) is a species in the genus Cantharellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway